PERFORMANCE MEDIA EXECUTIVE - 1.5 MONTH FIXED CONTRACT - AUCKLAND

Work Communications; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Work Communications, an independent full-service agency in New Zealand, is seeking a data-driven Performance Marketing Specialist to join our growing digital media team. You’ll manage campaigns across Google, Meta, TikTok, display and programmatic to drive awareness, traffic and conversions.

You’ll turn insights into action, optimize budgets for maximum ROI, and collaborate across external partners to deliver measurable results for our diverse client portfolio.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in digital performance marketing (agency or in-house).
• Hands-on expertise in Google Ads, SEO, Programmatic, Paid Social & Affiliate Marketing.
• Experience across campaign setup, execution and optimisation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience managing external media/agency partners (Digital & Traditional media).
• A strong analytical mindset and proficiency in tools like Google Analytics.
• Comfortable managing multiple campaigns simultaneously, with a clear eye on performance metrics and business outcomes.
• Self-starter with the ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously.
• A proactive attitude and passion for innovation in digital marketing.

Responsibilities

• Build, monitor and optimise paid campaigns across Google, Meta, TikTok & Programmatic.
• Drive strong ROI across paid search, social, display and programmatic.
• Provide actionable insights based on campaign data, trends and performance.
• Maintain accurate reports, performance dashboards and forecasts.
• Help manage budgets, pacing and spend – ensuring campaigns stay on track.
• Conduct market research to identify trends, competitor activity and opportunities.
• Maintain strong business relations with external partners – Digital and Traditional.

Skills

Digital marketing

Campaign optimization

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical mindset

Autonomous working

Budget management

Tools

Google Ads

Google Analytics

Meta Ads

TikTok Ads

Programmatic platforms

Affiliate Marketing tools

Job description

We’re an independent full-service agency driven by collaboration, creativity, and results. Working seamlessly with colleagues and clients, we craft smart, effective solutions — from nationwide campaigns to a single-line email.

We go beyond the brief, adding value at every step, driving performance, and continuously evolving strategies to help our clients grow.

Our client portfolio spansdiverse categories, includingAutomotive,Insurance,Investment,Aged Care, Charity andFMCG— giving us a broad perspective and deep insight into what drives success across industries.

Your New Role

We’re looking for a hands-on and data-driven Performance Marketing Specialist to join our growing digital media team. You’ll work across paid channels, including Google, Meta, TikTok, display and Programmatic, driving awareness, traffic, and conversions.

You’ll thrive on turning insights into action, know how to make a budget work hard, and love the satisfaction of scaling high-performing campaigns. If you’re keen to make an impact, we’d love to meet you.

Your Day to Day

• Build, monitor and optimise paid campaigns across Google, Meta, TikTok & Programmatic.
• Drive strong ROI across paid search, social, display and programmatic.
• Provide actionable insights based on campaign data, trends and performance.
• Maintain accurate reports, performance dashboards and forecasts.
• Help manage budgets, pacing and spend – ensuring campaigns stay on track.
• Conduct market research to identify trends, competitor activity and opportunities.
• Maintain strong business relations with external partners – Digital and Traditional.

What You Need

• 2+ years' experience in digital performance marketing (agency or in-house).
• Hands-on expertise in Google Ads, SEO, Programmatic, Paid Social & Affiliate Marketing.
• Experience across campaign setup, execution and optimisation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience managing external media/agency partners (Digital & Traditional media).
• A strong analytical mindset and proficiency in tools like Google Analytics.
• Comfortable managing multiple campaigns simultaneously, with a clear eye on performance metrics and business outcomes.
• Self-starter with the ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously.
• A proactive attitude and passion for innovation in digital marketing.

Job summary

Independent full-service agency seeks data-driven Performance Marketing Specialist to join our growing digital media team.